Consumer prices jumped 0.9% in March as Iran war sent gas prices soaring
Surging gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in two years last month as the war with Iran sent gas prices spiraling.

Prices in the United States skyrocketed by a staggering 0.9% in March, or by 3.3% when compared to a year earlier, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published on Friday that took into account the market effects of the U.S. war against Iran, the “largest annual increase since May 2024,” The Wall Street Journal reported.The…
Surging gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in two years last month as the war with Iran sent gas prices spiraling.
Inflation ramped up in March amid the war in Iran as higher energy prices seeped through the economy – putting another dent in the Federal Reserve’s path to interest-rate cuts.
Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped three points, according to the latest Daily Mail/JL Partners survey as voters remain wary of the Iran war.
Prices were up 3.3% over the year, adding to the unpredictability that first came with Trump tariffsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxUS inflation soared in March amid the US-Israel war with Iran, with prices up 0.9% compared to last month and 3.3% over the year, according to new data released Friday.The spike in…
Inflation has hit record highs in the U.S. thanks primarily to the war President Trump and Israel started on Iran. The most recent consumer price index report reveals inflation rose by 3.3 percent in March from one year ago, with energy prices being hit particularly hard. Gas prices went up a record 21.2 percent in just one month, and energy prices rose…